Bragging Rights

I don't mean to rub it in, but I got to see the shuttle just before its flight to Florida, or wherever it's going. I was less than 1/4 mile away this time. It was so cool. The shuttle was mounted on top of a 747. Sorry I didn't get pics of it but cameras are not allowed on the flightline. It basically looked like a mama plane (747) carrying her baby plane (the shuttle). I'm a little more excited about this because I was always under the assumption that the shuttle was flown back to its destination instead of carried back. You'll probably see footage of it on the news. So make sure you watch today/tonight.

Unusual Wakening

I woke up this morning to a loud boom. At first I thought it was an earthquake but I earthquakes don't make that kind of noise. Then I figured the shuttle must have landed.

Everyone was so excited at work. Of course, having seen shuttle landings when I was a little girl living at Edwards AFB, California, I didn't think of it much. I've seen about three or four shuttle landings in my lifetime. But today, I got the opportunity to get a close look at the shuttle.

Yip, I got to see the shuttle on the flight line. It was being hauled off to the NASA hangar. I wish I had a picture of it, but it's illegal to take pictures of the flight line unless authorized to do so.

Granny's Birthday

Today would have been my grandmother's 78th birthday. My mom was really sad this morning. When I went into her room, I could tell she was crying and she had the obituary on the bed.

I didn't know what to say to her. So, I quietly left the room.